Three female suicide bombers who were getting ready to detonate the strapped bombs at an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Borno, have been gunned down by the Nigerian army.
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According to a statement signed by Sani Usman, the acting spokesman of the Nigerian Army, three female suicide bombers were shot in Monguno in Borno states, while they were getting ready to attack internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The Nigerian army said that the bombers were targeting some IDPs who were fetching water at a borehole along Marte road, on the outskirts of the town.
“Today at about 6.15am, 3 female Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers attempted to attack innocent Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fetching water at a borehole located about 3 kilometres, outskirt of Monguno town along Marte road.
“Our vigilant troops detected and gunned them down, killing both instantly. Unfortunately, the explosive they were strapped with exploded and injured 2 civilians nearby.
“Troops have cordoned off the general area and imposed restriction of movement into Monguno while they the general area and make it safe,” read the statement
Usman said the injured persons had been evacuated and were receiving medical attention at the 8 task force division’s medical facility, while the third suicide bomber, who followed a different route, detonated some distance before troops deployment along the same road at about 7.10am.